RUST magazine: RUST#31

RUST#31
* KTM FREERIDE E-XC – electric is the future?
* SIX DAYS TO GLORY – RUST’s Tom Sagar made the podium at the ISDE, here’s how
* RALLY RAID PRODUCTS – bigger than you might imagine!
* ENDUROGP – RUST goes to the races
KTM helped save the planet in October, by putting on a launch with no riding. So no petrol consumed. Only the bike was electric… ahh, maybe we’re missing the point? Meanwhile Tom Sagar was consuming mucho fuel and tyres at the ISDE, but given he stood on the second step of the podium it was worth the cost. Rally Raid Products used to race, but now they put their expertise into helping adventure riders create stronger bikes. And EnduroGP came to the UK for an all-new format of enduro. Pretty impressive it looked too.
All this and a little bit more in Issue 31.
Happy riding and reading.
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

picture

picture post

ust enduro Out the back of the course, no one watching, British wildcard rider Jordan Ridgway was making his debut in the Enduro Youth class. Classic style… www.rustsports.com

RUST 33 brings you a pair of retro Yam's, the SCR950 and XSR900, two very different beasts! Jonny Walker and Taddy Blazusiak talk all things Extreme Enduro, RUST reports on Snowquake, we take a first look at our Triumph Street Twin long termer and have a geography lesson learning more about the stunning Kyrgyzstan with Compass Expeditions.

RUST's 2018 DAKAR PREVIEW
What’s inside?
* THE ROUTE
* THE RIDERS
* THE HISTORY
* PLUS INTERVIEWS & A VERY SPECIAL TEST RIDE
Here it is, RUST’s definitive guide to the Dakar Rally 2018. The action starts on January 6 so you’ve got plenty of time to absorb all 80-pages of our guide.
Happy riding and reading. And having a Merry Christmas too. See you in the New Year (if not before!)
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST 32
SCRAMBLER – Triumph and Ducati Scramblers take on a cool, wet British autumn
KTM Freeride 250F – KTM’s new Freeride has learned its lessons, this one performs!
KTM 200EXC – one for the enthusiasts as we check out the tuning capabilities of this clubman favourite
ENDUROGP – a year end like no other as the paddock splinters…
Plus so much more in this 98-page mega issue...
What you’ll notice straight away is the all-new look. A month ago we launched our all-new website, now the magazine gets a top-to-bottom overhaul. And there’s still more to come, so much more. You wait ‘til 2018!
Anyway, in the meantime, there’s some great reading in this issue, we’ve got a great mix of stories that we know you’ll enjoy reading (and looking at). And so if you can, do try to read it on a tablet at least, but preferably on a big screen (yeah, with retina display) as the images truly deserve it.
Yep, it’s a big issue. But no time to talk, we’ve got yet another issue to prepare right now – so stand by for that one, too.
Happy reading and best wishes for the festive season.
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST’s HOMAGE TO THE MAIN MAN OF MOTO-CELLULOID, BRUCE BROWN, ON THE OCCASION HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY
***
December 1, 2017: Bruce Brown, the director of that most seminal of motorcycle movies, On Any Sunday, turns 80. Happy birthday, Bruce! To celebrate his 80th we couldn’t help ourselves but to reprint our feature on Bruce that we first published in 2010. In it the main man takes us behind the scenes of his incredible movie, recounting his friendship with Steve McQueen, tells of the career path that led to his making the movie, then the trials and tribulations before finally the triumph that is the finished article, all set to that incredible musical score. Over four decades later, it’s still our all time best-ever moto-movie.
We know you’ll love this feature, so happy reading. And stand by for RUST 32 – actually our 45th issue, go figure… – coming very soon.
Ride safe.
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)
PS. By the way, do keep checking in on our website, www.rustsports.com, we’ve got new stories uploading daily. Yeah, we’ll say it again – RUST never sleeps…

RUST 30
* LEAP OF FAITH – we ride Extreme with Jonny & Taddy
* VIVE LA FRANCE – how the ISDE 2017 was won (& lost)
* THE GIMP & THE BOY – Rick & Charlie go looking for their lost youth, in the Pyrenees
***
Here at RUST we’re chuffed to bits to have our new website up and running (after so much work), but as ever we’re still keeping it pinned – to bring you yet another issue, number 30! We’ve got three cracking stories plus another cool column that in all make 56 pages of solid moto-entertainment.
We think you’ll like it…
Happy riding and reading.
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST 29
What’s inside?
ROMANIACS – as ever, RUST takes the privateers’ route
TRANS-AM OR PAN-AM? – our man on the road, July, reaches the midpoint of his ride across the Americas
FOREST BUMP – BMW GSs ride roughshod across the Schwarzwald
***
A fairly action-packed edition is RUST 29. Small bikes take on big hills in Romania while a big bike takes on long roads in the Americas. Meanwhile in southern Germany a bunch of BMWs ride in ever-decreasing circles that confusingly lead to Mongolia…
We have a singular love here at RUST – the motorcycle. But we rejoice in the diversity of experiences it brings.
RUST, it’s the smart(ish) read. Hope you like it!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

EL ROLLO – sideways in the dirt, on what?!
DOING A RUNNER – London to Kuala Lumpur at a jog
RACING UNCERTAINTIES – the drum from EnduroGP
Headlining this issue is the stunning Wheels & Waves feature event, El Rollo – dressing up and riding around like Dad (or Granddad) has never been so much fun. Meanwhile matters have turned serious in the high-pressure world of EnduroGP. And Andy Dukes has indeed done a runner. Perhaps Chris Evans has it right – sell the bikes. No, that can never be the right answer…
RUST, it’s the smart read. Hope you like it!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST #27: there’s no such thing as a regular issue, we’re sure. In 27 we bid a sad farewell to an iconic race bike recently lost in a fire. As a counterpoint we have a motorcycling miracle to report, too, as JB actually gets his Project TLR up and running – and competes on it… While for our adventure-nut readers we have a brilliant ‘how to’ on preparing for The Big Trip. Plus a bit more. As always. We hope you’re having a great season’s riding and that you’ll enjoy the read.
More soon!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST at last found its way into one of the French classic enduros – the Trèfle Lozérien. So we’ve done it in style – a four-man team on the ground in Mende and a whopping whole issue of coverage! If you’ve ever wondered what these French classics are all about, well, here you can find out…

2018 HUSQVARNA TEs – shock headline: they’re fuel-injected!
DAKAR REBOOT – yeah, we want to ride this one, please
BON VOYAGE – Andy does a runner (or rather ‘did’)
***
Of course Husky have fuel-injected their 250 & 300 two-strokes (there’d have been an outcry if they hadn’t). We sent RUST’s new apprentice along to see what it was like. Have we told you about him?!
Also in this issue: the African Dakar experience, today, only like yesterday (you’ll see); and RTW day one – what’s that like?
RUST, it’s the smart read. Hope you like it!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

Big updates for Beta this year, the Italian stallions are better than ever!
There’s a whole new bike too – meet the RR125…
Bonus feature – RUST reflects on the start of the EnduroGP season, where unrest is the prevailing mood. But guess what – Beta are headlining here, too
***
We have to hand it to the Italians, they know how to run enduros, they know how to build enduros – and they certainly know how to pick enduro launch venues!
So are Beta bang on? Only one way to know: hit the button below and find out!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

Everything you need to know about the new fuel-injected two-stroke 250 and 300EXCs
The tech, the history and, of course, the ride…
We’ll not witter on; you’ll want to get on with the serious reading, we’re sure!
So, subscribe and enjoy!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST #25
* 2018 GAS GAS – the Spanish team is back with an all-new enduro – so, is it any good?
* Boob – a trail ride in Portugal takes an unexpected turn!
* High or low? – Chris Evans tells of his new life with a new love…
* Trial and error – RUST’s efforts to restore a classic trials bike continue in a bumpy fashion
Welcome to our latest issue. You might notice there’s something of a redesign going on (then again, you might not), but as ever it’s all about us working hard to deliver to you the best, most entertaining package we can.
That’s pretty much the story at Gas Gas in 2017, too, recreating a bike for today that’s been something of a classic in the past. Only the market place in 2017 is super-fierce, can the new Gasser cut it? You’ll have to read our report to find out.
Plus we have some great supporting reads – a cool trail ride through southern Portugal; Chris Evans continues to adapt to Japanese engineering; while JB clearly struggles with the concept of engineering full-stop.
It’s a pretty issue, for sure. Enjoy the reading – and your riding! Feedback is always appreciated so feel free to send us a message anytime you feel the urge…
We trust you’ll enjoy it!
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

RUST magazine: RUST Australia Special We join Touratech on a three-week adventure ride into The Outback!
The guys at Touratech HQ had a seriously busy 2016, so what did they do to find some stress relief at the end of the year? Yep, they jumped on their bikes and went for an adventure ride!
Again, through our special relationship with the T-Team, our editor JB got invited along. And he was so glad he was, as the Outback ride became his ride of the year. Australia is no hidden gem but sometimes it might just be a little underrated – in the words of the Australians themselves: the country is ‘sensational’.
So here’s that trip, in JB’s words and pictures (and those of his companions). And we guarantee after reading this you’ll want an Australian adventure of your own. Oh, and keep an eye on Touratech’s website, come June they’ll have a full-length film of the adventure…
We trust you’ll enjoy it!
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

RUST TOURATECH RAMBLER SPECIAL
You’ll have seen our feature test on the Rambler back in RUST 21. Or maybe not – that was one big issue and the test was found toward the back of the running order, so you may well have missed it. So, with much going on behind the scenes right now (a new website being built, revamp of the magazine being worked on) we thought we should use this break in our usual publishing programme to re-issue that test in fuller-glory, with more pages, more images and just a little more of everything. After all, the Rambler is one hell of a bike – it deserves a revisit.
We hope you like this special and, be assured, there’s so much more to come!
Enjoy the reading – and your riding!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST magazine: EnduroGP 2017 Guide
It’s a whole new enduro world championship season starting this Saturday, with a new name (EnduroGP – okay, nearly new), new classes and new event formats. To give you the low down, or is it the heads up (?), RUST’s world enduro reporter Georgia Wells has dug into the rule book and into the entry lists, not to mention the event schedule, so as to give you a complete overview of what could be one of the most interesting seasons yet.
And by heck, what a start to the season it will be! With a two-day rally, not an enduro, with so many tests – none seen beforehand – and of course ridden in snow in Finland. Yeah, we’ll be watching the FIM live timing for sure…!
We hope you enjoy the guide. Here’s looking forward to a great year of racing.
Jon Bentman
Editor, RUST

Assoluti D’Italia – is this the world’s best enduro championship?
Fantic’s new 250 – have the Italian’s made a CRF250L-beater?
Trans America Trail – is this the world’s greatest trail ride?
Plus plenty of product testing, columnists and more
Try as we might we’ve failed (again) to make a small magazine! And again we’ve been travelling the earth. We’ve headed into Italy to witness the start of their enduro season with round one of the Assoluti D’Italia – and what we saw there is just mind-blowing. We stayed local for a first test of Fantic’s latest trail bike, the 250E Casa – and what a surprise that wee bike is. And we end the issue in grand style, too, as it just doesn’t get any grander than the canyons of the US’s west.
It’s a big issue, for sure. Enjoy the reading – and your riding!
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST goes rallying – is it win or bust?
A hot bath or motocross – what’s the best winter warmer?
Trans America Trail – is this the world’s greatest trail ride?
Plus (again) win Scott Hustle goggles in our free subscription competition!
We tried it, we liked it and now we’re back! RUST goes rally raid again – this time with our own bikes and even custom riding kit…
Beginning of February marks the end of winter hibernation for Europe’s grand prix motocrossers. Only February is still winter – are they sure? RUST travelled to Hawkstone Park to witness a bit of old fashioned mud, guts and glory.
Kiwi mate Chris Stephens has been adventuring again. This time taking a team of six on possibly the most iconic of all trail rides, the Trans America Trail. EPIC doesn’t even begin to describe it.
Enjoy the reading – and your riding
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

RUST magazine: Rust#22 We give Sherco's world championship winning 2017 300 SEF-R a thorough two-day test. Is it a winner for us, too?
We ride Royal Enfield's Himalayan in probably the first western test of the bike – only we tested it India!
RUST RTW adventurer (to be) Andy Dukes gets much needed practical training as the countdown to his setting off gets close to single digits
Yep, we have a great mix of enduro and adventure in our latest issue. And there's more besides, as we discuss layering your riding gear to deal with the colder months, Chris Evans reflects on Dakar 2017 from his position in one of the top teams and, well, much much more!
And while you read we'll be riding, as once again RUST is on the rally raid warpath! More of that in RUST 23...
All the best
Jon Bentman
Editor

Rust#21: The Touratech R 1200 GS Rambler – you’ve read the tech, but RUST has the EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE!
International Extreme Enduro – by three club riders! ‘I call first dibs on the ambulance…’
RUST goes road book…
Plus 6D ATR-1 and 100% Racecraft tested
Plus win Scott Hustle goggles in our free subscription competition
Yep, we were the first guys outside of Touratech to ride their stunning new Rambler concept bike. Not just any old quick spin either. No, we got to ride it for 700km and seven days – in the Azores! So how do we rate the Rambler? Read the feature and find out!
We’ve got three mates local to us that we ride with from time to time. Just normal everyday club-level riders. Only, recently they explained they like to challenge themselves to the odd international extreme enduro – pitching up alongside Graham Jarvis et al! We had to get their story…
Rally raid, y’know road book rallying, like Dakar – how hard can that be? RUST jumps in at the deep end!
Okay, that’s it for now; we’ve gotta fly as we’ve six hours driving to do to get to some down-n-dirty winter enduro riding, You’ll be able to read all about that in RUST 22…
Enjoy the reading – and your riding!
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

Rust#20
It’s Dakar Rally time – and RUST rates the runners and riders. Have we got it right?
WIN a pair of GoldenTyre extreme enduro tyres
Round The World adventurer in the making, Andy Dukes ponders the solo mission
After 15 years racing from one bivouac to the next Chris Evans finally escaped the Dakar, but this year he’s been called back. A good thing?
We all need a guru – someone who’s been around the traps and talks sense. So here’s one we at RUST know well…
Yep, RUST 20 has gone live with just minutes to spare before the Christmas break. So there’s some good reading for you here for when you’ve had your fill of the usual movie classic re-runs, let alone the endless mince pies.
We hope you have a happy Christmas and the New Year brings some great rides. We’ll be hopping it up in 2017 and look forward to keeping you entertained as best we can, so see you again in January!
Seasons greetings!
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

#RUSTbikemag #RUST19
It’s Dakar Rally time – and RUST asks can Toby Price do it again?
Round The World adventure beckons for Andy Dukes – but what bike will he choose to take?
What does the real America look like? Thomas Wielecki took a long trip through most of the 52 states to find out…
And can a 1980s dirtbike survive 13 years of storage without crumbling to dust?
Life is full of such difficult questions. Riding through the Outback of Australia for three weeks, alas, answers almost none of them. But it is the most excellent diversion (story to follow…). Now, back in the Northern Hemisphere winter – which may not be so cold, but is damn dark – those questions need answering, so we’ve picked four of the easier ones here.
And hey, very little of this content is what you might call a quick read. It’s traditional length, so we can cover the detail, properly, like our fathers did, before the digital age started demanding shorter-quicker. Okay, it suited our fathers, but does it suit you? It would be interesting to hear from you if you think the days of the long-read are over (or not), if you’d like shorter-snappier features here in RUST, or whether what we’re doing plain works or doesn’t work for you. We’d be delighted if you’d email us at editorial@rustsports.com with your feedback.
Anyway, after 21-days back-to-back on a bike, followed by a week in the office, what’s the feeling here? Yeah, gotta get back on a bike ASAP.
Enjoy your riding, too – and reading!
Best
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

RUST magazine: Rust#18. This month Warren went on a well deserved jolly to the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan… He came back with a suitcase full of motorcycle parts! Who knows what happened to his clothes…
New at the show? Well, the BMW R1200GS Rally looked the business! The Honda Africa Twin Enduro Sports just looked a bit scary! The Honda X-ADV pseudo off-road scooter just looked plain weird…
There was a new CRF we did like, however, the CRF250L Rally, which looks set to become a light adventure favourite, with screen, LED lights, 10.1-litre tank, 21”/18” wheels and higher suspension. Other offerings in that category, BMW’s G310GS, Kawasaki’s Versys-X 300 and Suzuki’s V-Strom 250 probably less so…
In the scrambler section we have a new BMW R nineT Urban GS, an homage to the R80GS of old in its white, red and blue livery… We also have the the gorgeous Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, and a new version of the Triumph Street Scrambler…
And Gas Gas are back with a new enduro model for 2017, the Phoenix, an EC/XC 250/300, with all-new chassis, significantly reworked motor and new Kayaba suspension.
Other features include the inaugural running of the Athens-Gibraltar Race, which crosses 15 countries throughoutSouthern Europe. The Big Easy? Andy Dukes plans the longest journey of his life, around the globe on an F800GS. And finally… Octane Booster, a brief history of Acerbis from Bergamo, the enduro capital of Italy, meeting theirlegendary founder Franco Acerbis and previewing their latest product, the Ottano range of clothing…

RUST magazine: Rust#17
Yep, Team USA won, but RUST digs deeper into the real stories that made ISDE 2016…
Instant salvation? Can Rick Kemp atone for a lifetime of misdemeanours by trail riding the Pilgrims’ Way in just one day?
Is the true adventure bike a single-cylinder lightweight super-enduro? CCM think so, but can the GP450 really cut the mustard? From France to Chile, we travel the globe to find out!
Write less, said the editor (me!). That’s really not happening; at 128 pages our latest issue tops our last again. It’s all for your benefit though, and besides, look where dumbing-down gets us – Brexit and Clinton-Trump! Let’s engage our brains, our imagination – and our inspiration for that matter. This issue we’re even embracing medieval history, you don’t get that in many moto-publications.
Anyway, this is also our first birthday – one year, 24 issues. It’s quite a pace, we’re not exactly flat out, or WFO as you might say, but pushing-on certainly. And with each issue our audience is expanding (read the editorial for more on that) so if you’re a new subscriber, welcome!
Anyway, gotta run, there’s a plane to catch and a big adventure ride waiting. Should be epic…
Enjoy your riding, too – and reading!
Best
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST magazine: Rust#16
Who killed Skippy? The truth behind Team Australia’s Day One wreck in ISDE 2016…
Is 150bhp enough? KTM says no – meet the 160bhp dirt bike
Is the BMW Scrambler the new ADV?
Can Honda’s new CRF450RX cut enduro?
Big time adventure brought to your doorstep – are you ready?
Life after the works contract – could you rebuild your career?
Yeah, as ever we’re asking the big questions again, here at RUST… We bust our asses to get all of this, wedged into 120 pages, to you inside of a fortnight, but there’s all this and lots more in RUST Issue 16. And it’s all free. Of course there’s no such thing as a free lunch – but it turns out there is a such a thing as a free read. Who knew?!
Enjoy your riding – and reading!
Best
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST magazine: EnduroGP saw big changes for 2016, but can the world championship survive the massive overhaul coming in 2017?
RUST’s own W2D grudge match – can you beat the boss and still keep your job?
Riding the Road of Bones – which should you fear more: the bears or the mosquitoes?
Yeah, we’re asking the big questions again, here at RUST… We’re offering answers, too, only we’re not quite sure how correct they are. You can decide on that. It’s a monster issue by the way, our biggest yet at 77 or 154 pages (depending on the format you view with), so it’s a big read even before you reach the sticky issue of the 1980s trials bike restoration project at the tail end.
And in case you miss the cue: the Dear Diaries are fictitious (you know, made up), so stay relaxed…
Enjoy your riding – and reading!
Best
JON BENTMAN

Is SWM’s RS650R the ultimate lightweight adventure bike?
Can Yamaha’s WR450F really be a woods weapon?
Can Warren possibly fit one more accessory to his long termers?
These pressing questions, and more, will all be answered in RUST 14
It’s a big issue, is 14, with all that plus columns from one David Knight MBE (at last!) and from our adventure riding buddy July Behl (that’s July as in the month, not Julie – he’s a bloke, okay?). Plus: a little product testing, ‘Gallery’ (our favourite two images of the fortnight) and we celebrate the end of a surprising year in the enduro world championship.
Enjoy your riding – and reading!
Best
Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

RUST tests the new SWMs, finds 10 reasons to love Yamaha’s Super Ténéré, files part of one of its W2D story – and starts a twinshock restoration!
SWM circa 2016 is a rare mix – 1970s branding and colourways, 2012 technology and 2004 pricing. It’s enough to keep a time traveller very busy. But is it enough to keep a 2016 trail/enduro enthusiast satisfied?
Yamaha’s Super Ténéré has been living life in the shadows given the excitement over the latest super-adventure launches. RUST argues that shouldn’t be and finds ten good reasons why you should give Big Blue your serious consideration.
At last… our Welsh Two Day Enduro story begins. Editor JB fettles his WR250F in preparation – a bigger job than he anticipated.
Not content with workshop time on the WR, JB is starting on a classic project – breathing new life into a tired old Honda TLR250 twinshock. The story starts here.
Plus Chris Evans ponders tyre changing options in the South of France, we look at Scott’s answer to the Oakley Airbrake – the Prospect. Plus the usual gallery and editorial stuff.
Enjoy your riding – and reading!
Best
JON BENTMAN
(Editor, RUST)

Inappropriate

Loading...

Inappropriate

You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible.